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  1. Gross Things Patients Do

    cardiacfreak replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    I think I took care of the same

  2. New assignment problem

    cardiacfreak replied to WestkyRN's topic in General Nursing

    First off let me thank you for your years of service and for keeping our country safe. I doubt if the managers will look down upon you. And if they do then you should find a different place to work....

  3. Charting until midnight?

    cardiacfreak replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree about the HCHB program. My company just started this program and I hate that you have to answer a question even if it doesn't apply. For example an Alzheimer patient who is independent with...

  4. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    cardiacfreak replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I hope the sponge count is correct

  5. PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    cardiacfreak replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    It depends on each hospital, but my orientation was 4 weeks classroom, 4 weeks day shift and 2_3weeks night

  6. Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    cardiacfreak replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    Patients will disrespect you and depending on where you work you should worry. A lot of nurses have been accosted by patients. But that's a whole different subject in itself. Not all mentors are bad...

  7. Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    cardiacfreak replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    If you start your career with a premeditated idea that you will not be respected by experienced nurses, then believe me, you will not be. People usually find what they are looking for whether it is...

  8. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    cardiacfreak replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You know it's going to be a bad night when you walk onto the floor and the charge nurse looks at you and says, "OH, THANK GOD YOU ARE

  9. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    cardiacfreak replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be your kiddo. (In my best Val Kilmer/Doc Holiday

  10. Being called an idiot

    cardiacfreak replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once called a cardiologist and reported that his patient had 18 beats of VTach, to which he replied, "I have been called about him all day. DON'T CALL ME ABOUT HIM ANY MORE!" To which I replied,...

  11. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    cardiacfreak replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have not read through all of the 222 posts so I hope I am not reposting something. In an emergency, for example a patient is coding, I don't care if you are male, female, black, white, handsome, or...

  12. Today

    cardiacfreak replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss Roser. I will be praying for you and the

  13. Lifestyle of a Nurse

    cardiacfreak replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked night shift on the same unit (Progressive Care/Step-Down ICU) for 17 years. The majority of our clients are CVAs, post-op CABG, CHF, DKA, we have cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin...

  14. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    cardiacfreak replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to post my pet peeves, but then I noticed that I was guilty of other posters pet peeves. I apologize for saying..."all

  15. IV compatibility

    cardiacfreak replied to sara2013's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently having a conversation with our Pharmacist, it seems that when we call about compatabilities, the pharm techs use Lexicomp to look it up. So while I am on hold waiting, I could have...

  16. Just an annoyance I'm sure you all can relate to.

    cardiacfreak replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Students

    I can't recall ever being asked that question... except from

  17. New Nurse working in PCU - Step down unit

    cardiacfreak replied to nursemrb's topic in General Nursing

    I promise you won't learn everything you need in just 8 weeks, and you will not feel comfortable for almost a year. Youtube has some really great sites for cardiac

  18. How often are your line changes?

    cardiacfreak replied to rnkaytee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yehp, just changed the policy last month. Was every 72 and now every 96

  19. Is it wrong to request PTO because you've been assigned a shift you don't want?

    cardiacfreak replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    In Indiana you have to have 6 hours between

  20. Is it wrong to request PTO because you've been assigned a shift you don't want?

    cardiacfreak replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a management point of view, yeah, I think it is wrong to request a PTO day just because you don't want to work a certain shift/day. However, when that happens to my staff, I don't mind if...

  21. Some days.......

    cardiacfreak replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that the yungins are not as tasty as they used to

  22. Some days.......

    cardiacfreak replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I am short-and-sweet-to-the-point type of girl--with a resting b*t*h face, so you can imagine the trouble I get into without even

  23. Glucose Monitoring and treatment time

    cardiacfreak replied to Ared1's topic in General Nursing

    For ACHS checks, we check blood glucose when the patient orders the meal and then insulin is administered within 15 minutes of patient receiving the meal. HS glucose is done when the HS meds are...

  24. Bad rep?

    cardiacfreak replied to ToriAneal's topic in General Nursing

    I've wiped a lot of butts in my time. I don't mind, it has paid for a house and

  25. Bad rep?

    cardiacfreak replied to ToriAneal's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced rudeness from not answering a question and walking away to one nurse telling me I was stupid. This is not the norm and in my 20+ years in the business I have had very few...